Assistant Project Manager
We seek a highly organised Assistant Project Manager, responsible for furniture procurement in Planning and Capital Projects.
Summary about this job
Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory
Company: The University of Auckland
Location: Auckland
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-4-292-9094
Fax: +64-4-923-5972
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Detail information about job Assistant Project Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy
Property Services
The University of Auckland is world class, and a truly great place to work. Offering five weeks' annual leave, over 300 courses and workshops designed to support your professional development, and standout facilities for staff members who are also parents, it's easy to see why we've just been voted one of New Zealand's most attractive employers.*
Property Services is looking for a highly organised Assistant Project Manager to join a busy team. This fixed term position reports to the Project Manager responsible for furniture procurement in Planning and Capital Projects.
This role will be heavily involved within current projects across the University and will be working closely with stakeholders, project teams, contractors and suppliers.
Responsibilities and duties include the following:
- Coordination of furniture aspects of planning and capital projects work flow, including the placement of orders and deliveries
- Arranging meetings, recording meeting notes and distributing to attendees
- Creative input in optimising office layouts and selecting materials
- Administering project progress by tracking timelines, following up on actions, risks and escalating issues to Project Managers
- Project support; performing research, analysing information, providing documentation, and preparing reports
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- Ideally, a minimum of two years' experience within project or property coordination with spatial awareness
- A tertiary background in Architecture or Design will be a plus
- Intermediate-level experience with MS Office Suite and familiarity with CAD will be an advantage, but aptitude to pick up new systems will be sufficient
- A can-do attitude, as well as being highly-organised with great attention to detail and strong initiative
- Effective communication skills, whilst being courteous and a strong team player
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
This is a fixed-term position for a period of one year.
*Randstad Awards 2017.
Applications close on Sunday, 22 July 2018.
For further information and to apply online please visit www.auckland.ac.nz/opportunities
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Maori, Pacific, women, LGBTI, equity groups, parenting support and flexible work go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz
Direct enquiries only please - no agencies.